Record share of seniors in workforce

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Detailed job data Detailed job data: The Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday released detailed labour force figures for demographic groups. Record participation by seniors Workforce participation rates (those in jobs... Read more continue reading

Oil slides on failed meeting; Tourism routes in demand

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Weekly petrol prices; New vehicle sales; Air traffic data Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 2.5 cents... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 15 April, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pushed higher over the last week helped by a combination of better than feared US earnings results, good economic... Read more continue reading

Jobless rate falls to 2½-year low

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Labour force; Domestic Airfares Employment rose by 26,100 in March after rising by 700 in February (previously reported as a rise in jobs of 300). Full-time jobs fell by 8,800... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 April, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares markets fell over the last week as global growth worries seemingly returned despite mostly okay economic data and the minutes... Read more continue reading

RBA on hold for the eleventh month in a row, but rising $A seen as presenting complications

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In its Statement accompanying the decision, the RBA again made very little changes and retained an easing bias. However, it did acknowledge the recent improvement in commodity prices and financial... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 1 April, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The “risk on” rally fired up again in some markets over the last week helped by dovish comments from Fed Chair... Read more continue reading

Winners & losers on population growth

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Migration; Regional population Fastest population growth: In 2014/15, Camden in south-west Sydney recorded the fastest population growth rates for local government areas, up by over 5,000 people or 7.6 per... Read more continue reading

Lowest Easter petrol prices in 11 years

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Weekly petrol price Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 0.4 cents per litre to 112.3 cents per... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 24 March, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The “risk on” rebound took a bit of a breather over the last week. The rebound in shares, commodities and commodity... Read more continue reading